the Last Coup in Men's Fashion

[robthehiker]

In today's Globe and Mail. It speaks to other bifurcated garments too so don't read it if that upsets you.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/...+Article+Links

[cessna152towser]

So next week, if you see a man in a kilt during a Robbie Burns Night celebration, compliment him. He is wearing it partly out of pride, no doubt, as the kilt remains a defiant emblem of romanticized Scottish culture. (All items of Highland dress were banned by British Parliament from 1746 to 1782 in reaction to the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 – the idea being that if you ban the costume, you suppress the culture.)
But he also might be wearing it to have a little bit of acceptable fashion fun.

I rather like that last paragraph.

[robthehiker]

I rather like that last paragraph.

It's not much of article without it!

[Chas]

I figure it’s Beau Brummell’s fault. Still.
He was an iconic gentleman in Regency England in the 1770s who is widely credited with introducing the modern man’s suit-and-tie.

Unfortunately the Regency was from 1811 till 1820. Doesn't say much for the standard of reporting.

Regards

Chas

[Cygnus]

It's interesting that the author said the kilt was an "emblem of romanticized Scottish culture" (emphasis mine) rather than simply saying an emblem of Scottish culture. Has it really become so detached from its origins to no longer be considered a symbol of Scotland's culture and heritage? I'm sure many would agree with the article's author, though I also think a number of Scots that post here are doing all they can to keep this from being the case.

[TheOfficialBren]

I thought that it was a generalised, vague, and provocative article.

To most of us, I believe, kilt is NOT the same as a "skirt" nor it is an attempt at "gender-bending" or any other rediculous, pseudo-intellectual, psycho-babbling, attention-seeking, fickle-fashion, trend-grabbing, anti-masculine hogwash.

The author should have had their work researched and reviewed their work (as any responsible journalist would do) before classifying all unbifurcated garments and the men who wear them in the same category. The article was, in my opinion, shallow and insulting to the reader's intelligence.

BTW, Kanye wore a "kilt." The bane of utility-type kilts is that most people see them as skirts...not kilts. I will stick with tartan and maybe tweed later, but certainly traditional kilts partly for this very reason. It is a symbol of a culture...not a "fashion statement."

I wear the kilt with respect and dignity.

Moderators, that is the extent to which I will delve into the issue to avoid breaking any forum rules. Please contact me privately to edit my post if you feel that I have erred. No disrespect or violations were intended by my post...just honest opinion and respect for Scottish culture.

(stepping off of my soapbox now)

[Downunder Kilt]

Unfortunately the Regency was from 1811 till 1820. Doesn't say much for the standard of reporting.

Regards

Chas

Totally agree with you Chas

George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840)
If you take the dubious reporters word as gospel then George was a iconic gentleman at birth

[BBNC]

I too, found the article shallow, it's clear the writer has far too much time on her hands. What's troubling to me is that folks will read this drivel and take some of her outlandish ideas as fact, completely ignoring the rather thin attempt at redemption, brought in at the end.

[JohntheBiker]

I too, found the article shallow, it's clear the writer has far too much time on her hands. What's troubling to me is that folks will read this drivel and take some of her outlandish ideas as fact, completely ignoring the rather thin attempt at redemption, brought in at the end.

In fairness, it was intended as a fashion op-ed with a redeeming punchline. We only get to capture hearts and minds one kilt at a time.

[CMcG]

In fairness, it was intended as a fashion op-ed with a redeeming punchline. We only get to capture hearts and minds one kilt at a time.

This sounds fairly accurate. The journalist was encompassing men's unbifurcated garments in general, including some forms which are not fair game as topics on this forum. I think it is reasonable that she would also uncover a variety of intentions, meanings, and experience surrounding western men in unbifurcated garments.

I'm glad, at least, that she gave a nod to traditional Highland attire and to Burns celebrations.